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  <title>Why Sales Feels Harder Than It Should (Especially in Engineering Businesses)</title>
  <description>  In this first short episode of the Sales Today Mini Series, &amp;amp;nbsp;Fred Copestake explores a challenge many sales teams are currently facing:   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Why does it feel like sales teams are doing everything “right” - yet deals still move slowly, margins tighten, and opportunities stall?   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Fred explains why the issue often is not capability, effort, or product quality. Instead, the real friction comes from a growing gap between how organisations sell and how customers actually buy.   &amp;amp;nbsp;   In this episode:    Why traditional sales processes no longer align with modern buying behaviour   How customers now begin their buying journey long before speaking to suppliers   The impact of internal collaboration and multiple stakeholders on decision-making   Why buyers are more informed, cautious, and price-sensitive than ever   The hidden reason conversations sometimes fail to land   A simple mindset shift that can help sales conversations feel more natural again    &amp;amp;nbsp;   Key Takeaway   The question is no longer: “How do we move this deal forward?”   Instead, modern sales teams should ask: “Where is the customer in their buying journey right now?”   That small shift in perspective can dramatically improve relevance, trust, and momentum.   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Mentioned in this episode   The free Collaborative Selling Scorecard to help assess how aligned your sales approach is with today’s buying environment.&amp;amp;nbsp;https://collaborativeselling.scoreapp.com/   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Connect with Fred  https://linktr.ee/fredcopestake   If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the Sales Today Podcast and share it with others   &amp;amp;nbsp;   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NkwiULWa05I   &amp;amp;nbsp;  Watch Fred’s FREE YouTube Course: Sales Mastery for Engineers:   https://bit.ly/Sales-Mastery-For-Engineers </description>
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